Homekit enable plug in the UK

[Zcott]

I don't see why home kit is such a big deal. It's so easy to get this stuff working how you want (I spent an hour on a small PHP script for my LightwaveRF kit and it's great). Adding more bridges, etc, is just more stuff to go wrong IMO.

I have no PHP experience but want to control my home. That's why HomeKit exists.

 

[m11rphy]

I have now managed to get it to restart when it crashes, let me know if you need the details and I can post it.

Could you post the details please ?

 

[danwestbrook]

Could you post the details please ?

Sure, it does require a bit of terminal work. Also make sure homebridge is not running!

1) cd ~/Library/LaunchAgents
2) create a file called: com.homebridge.server.plist
3) enter to following as the contents of the .plist file:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
<key>RunAtLoad</key>
<true/>
<key>KeepAlive</key>
<true/>
<key>Label</key>
<string>com.homebridge.server</string>
<key>ProgramArguments</key>
<array>
<string>/usr/local/bin/homebridge</string>
<string>-I</string>
</array>
<key>EnvironmentVariables</key>
<dict>
<key>PATH</key>
<string>/usr/local/bin/:$PATH</string>
</dict>
</dict>
</plist>

4) save the file
5) to load the file so it automatically starts/restarts:
launchctl load ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.homebridge.server.plist
6) to stop the file for any reason run:
launchctl unload ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.homebridge.server.plist

 

[m11rphy]

Looks like elgato eve energy is available in a uk 3 pin plug now. A guy on Reddit found on in his local Apple Store

https://www.reddit.com/r/HomeKit/comments/5235fv/just_foundand_bought_this_in_the_apple_store_in/?

 

[Zcott]

No sign of it on the Apple site, or Googling it. Might call into my Apple Store later and see if they have any.

 

[tallyho]

There was a shelf of them in the Aberdeen apple store yesterday, with the rest of the Eve products. I got one and it works fine with the Eve app and the native iOS10 Home app.

 

[Zcott]

So...anyone want to buy 10 Wemos...?

 

[iPhonetherefore]

im off down to Exeter store on Wednesday, when I was up getting my iPhone 7 on Friday they had a shelf life the Aberdeen store, at least 3 eve energy there.

 

[m11rphy]

Bluewater didn't have any yesterday, they had the rest of the eve range

 

[Zcott]

Belfast had two and I took one of them. Good devices but no remote access.

 

[Deej123]

No remote access even using iOS 10 and HomeKit with an Apple TV or home iPad?

Might be time to get rid of the wemo's if this can be confirmed!

 

[Zcott]

No remote access even using iOS 10 and HomeKit with an Apple TV or home iPad?

Might be time to get rid of the wemo's if this can be confirmed!

There's remote access through a HomeKit hub such as the Apple TV or a home iPad, but there's no Eve app that works over 3G, like the Wemo app.

 

[m11rphy]

Ive just picked one up from lakeside apple store, am i right in thinking I can connect it to the apple tv 4 ?

 

[Zcott]

Ive just picked one up from lakeside apple store, am i right in thinking I can connect it to the apple tv 4 ?

Yes, but you'll need an iOS device to set it up.

 

[m11rphy]

Yes, but you'll need an iOS device to set it up.

That's ok I have a few of those Thanks for confirming